Can someone help me with meditation please?
Jun.15, 2008 in
Alternative Medicine
StartingOver asked:
Hey, when I was little I used to LOVE meditating outside, but as i’ve grown up i’ve kinda lost the ability to. I’ve been suspected of have adult ADD and manic depression, and no matter how much I try or what methods I use I cannot stop thinking for even a second (although i’ve found valium and diphenhydramine hydrochloride help, but i’d rather stay natural!)
Hey, when I was little I used to LOVE meditating outside, but as i’ve grown up i’ve kinda lost the ability to. I’ve been suspected of have adult ADD and manic depression, and no matter how much I try or what methods I use I cannot stop thinking for even a second (although i’ve found valium and diphenhydramine hydrochloride help, but i’d rather stay natural!)
It seems rediculous - like, I’ll go sit outside next to a pond and surrounded by wild flowers and i’ll try to relax, but there is always something in my head - if I try to think of nothing, it just becomes really pointless random stuff in my head! For example, if I try focusing on my breathing, i’ll find myself thinking about how a fish or a frog breathes or remembering high-school biology classes or even an episode of a TV show that had *anything* vaguely to do with breathing! I try saying ‘Om’ or using traditional chants to clear my head, and I find myself thinking about the origin of the phrase ‘om’!
Advice appreciated!
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June 16th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
The sounds around you helps to calm your mind very easy ring me if you helps to calm.
June 20th, 2008 at 1:33 am
-Try listening to white noise (I like a babbling brook myself).
-Count your breath to four and repeat - if you try to count to 100 or something you will always get distracted.
-Focus on one point, like a candle flame
-Go with a teacher until you can do it by yourself, their voice is very calming.
Good Luck
c-ya
June 22nd, 2008 at 2:53 pm
The first thing I do before meditating is close your eyes….take a deep breathe in inhaling all that is good and pure hold in for a while then exhale all that is bad and upure until you’ve exhaled every last bit of air …repeat this 3 times.
Just think of all that good and for the highest good…listen to
the beauty of nature surrounding you and give thanks.
I hope this helps you !
June 25th, 2008 at 2:15 am
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June 26th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
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June 30th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Mindfulness Meditation:
“Mindfulness In Plain English”
By: Ven. Henepola Gunaratana
- With Metta.